The underperformance of European equities compared to U.S. equities reached unprecedented levels in 2024. This divergence has widened the valuation gap between the United States and Europe. While the relative scarcity of tech companies listed in Europe is …

Fund managers often actively adjust their portfolios to achieve more favourable outcomes in Morningstar comparisons, according to researchers from Harvard and MIT. This strategy is said to lead to higher star ratings, enabling funds to justify higher …

If restaurants were regulated like fund management companies, they would prioritise food safety over flavour, resulting in bland dishes. Diners, however, would take food safety for granted, offer little reward for these efforts, and opt to cook at home …

Blackrock’s withdrawal from the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has sparked debate, but institutional investors remain largely unaffected. The move is unlikely to disrupt Blackrock’s business or its relationships with European asset owners. Many …

The number of ETFs listed on Euronext exchanges rose by 5 percent last year, exceeding 4.000, while the number of investment funds declined by the same percentage to just over 2.300. In the United States, the number of ETFs grew by approximately 15 …

Scarce assets such as gold and bitcoin were among the best-performing investment categories of the past year. Yet, they received barely any attention in the endless series of (dull) outlooks from major investment banks and asset managers. Fortunately, …

The investment year 2024 has proven to be a successful one for investors in global equities. The Morningstar Global TME Index closed the year with an impressive gain of 25 percent. American equities dominated this strong market performance, with the …

Luxembourg-based investment advisory firm Alumia has announced a partnership with CIFC Asset Management, an alternative credit specialist headquartered in Miami. The collaboration aims to deliver credit strategies to investors across Europe, leveraging …

With the acquisition of Axa Investment Managers by the French banking group BNP Paribas, the European asset management sector strengthens its position against "the Americans". However, more is needed to halt the shift of managed assets from Europe to the …

China's 10-year bond yield has recently dropped below 1.6 percent, a consequence of a weakening economy plagued by deflation. For the first time in 14 years, restrictive monetary policy has shifted towards a moderately expansionary stance. The goal: to …

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